Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His crest is black and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Direcris studied abroad. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Direcris was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy golden hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair is short and silver. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vanuath studied abroad. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Sapply enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Sapply was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Sapply's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired her part-time. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Glassblower. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. Her red hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heather grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Lazy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 pp. Coral (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.